WASHINGTON Nov 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's fix
for canceled health plans could "destabilize" the insurance
market and lead to higher costs for consumers without further
steps, America's Health Insurance Plans, an industry trade
group, said on Thursday.

"Changing the rules after health plans have already met the
requirements of the (Obamacare) law could destabilize the market
and result in higher premiums," AHIP President Karen Ignagni
said in a statement.

"Additional steps must be taken to stabilize the marketplace
and mitigate the adverse impact on consumers," she said.
(Reporting by David Morgan; editing by Jackie Frank)